Electron drift velocity measurements at high electric fields

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作者
Colas, P
Delbart, A
Derré, J
Giomataris, I [1 ]
Jeanneau, F
Lepeltier, V
Papadopoulos, I
Rebourgeard, P
机构
[1] CEA Saclay, DSM, DAPNIA, CE, F-91191 Gif Sur Yvette, France
[2] CNRS, IN2P3, LAL, F-91898 Orsay, France
[3] Univ Paris 11, F-91898 Orsay, France
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10.1016/S0168-9002(01)01760-0
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TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
A method to measure the electron drift velocity is presented. A pulsed UV nitrogen laser is used to excite both the drift and cathode nickel micromeshes of a Micromegas detector. The signals induced on the anode are then readout by a fast current amplifier. Several results have been obtained for various gas mixtures and electric fields from 10 V/cm to 14 kV/cm. Relevant applications with low (TPCs mode) and high (pre-amplification mode) electric fields will be discussed. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:215 / 219
页数:5
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